CACCURI_CAMPO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Caccuri, Calabria, Italy

CACCURI_CAMPO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Caccuri, a town in the province of Crotone, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of 1,410 and has a designed capacity of 1,500 cubic meters per day, with a discharge volume of 279.13 cubic meters per day. It is situated inland, more than 10 kilometers from the coast. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000, and Caccuri's population falls within this range. The plant's operation is part of Italy's compliance with EU wastewater standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Ionian Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and ecosystems. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the surrounding area.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Ionian Sea, a key marine ecosystem in the Mediterranean. The watershed supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for aquatic species. The secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in the receiving water bodies and downstream environments.